Ju Se-jong (Korean주세종; Korean pronunciation: [tɕu.se̞.dʑoŋ]; born 30 October 1990) is a South Korean football player who plays as a midfielder for K League 2 club Daejeon Hana Citizen.

Ju Se-jong
Ju in 2024
Personal information
Full name Ju Se-jong
Date of birth (1990-10-30) 30 October 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Daejeon Hana Citizen
Number 8
Youth career
2006–2008 Nunggok High School
2009–2011 Konkuk University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Busan IPark 58 (5)
2016–2020 FC Seoul 90 (5)
2018–2019Asan Mugunghwa (draft) 40 (3)
2021–2023 Gamba Osaka 27 (0)
2022Daejeon Hana Citizen (loan) 17 (0)
2023– Daejeon Hana Citizen 40 (2)
International career
2011 South Korea U23 0 (0)
2015– South Korea 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023
Ju Se-jong
Hangul
주세종
Hanja
朱世鐘
Revised RomanizationJu Sejong
McCune–ReischauerChu Sejong

Club career

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Busan IPark

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Ju made his league debut for Busan IPark as a substitute in 6–0 defeat away to FC Seoul on 21 July 2012. His first full start came almost two years later in a league match against Gyeongnam on 4 May 2014. Ju scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup game against Suwon City on 16 July 2014, which IPark went on to win 3–2 after extra time. His first league goal came a month later in a 4–2 victory over Seongnam FC. Ju became a regular starter and key player for IPark in the second half of the 2014 K League 1 season. He finished the season with five assists, the most at the club, and was named in the weekly K League 1 'Best Eleven' on three occasions.[2]

Ju continued to be a regular starter in the 2015 season, as IPark were relegated into the K League 2.

FC Seoul

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Ju joined FC Seoul on 8 January 2016. On 2 January 2021 Se-Jong was released following his contract running out.

International career

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Ju made his debut for the Korean national team on 11 June 2015, appearing as a substitute in a 3–0 victory over UAE. He was later selected in the squad for the East Asian Cup. He made one appearance, starting in the 1–1 draw with Japan, as Korea won the tournament.

In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[3] Ju started in Korea's second group game against Mexico, and appeared as a substitute in the final group game against Germany. In the sixth minute of injury time, Ju dispossessed Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer inside Korea's half and launched a 75-yard ball forward, which Son Heung-min converted to ensure a famous victory for Korea. Ju's assist was recorded as the second longest in World Cup history, behind Manuel Neuer himself, whose assist for Miroslav Klose against England in 2010 measured at 85-90 yards.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 26 October 2022
Club performance League Cup Other Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South Korea League KFA Cup Play-offs ACL Total
2012 Busan IPark K League 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2013 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 22 2 3 1 25 3
2015 35 3 1 0 1 0 37 3
2016 FC Seoul 30 4 4 1 9 1 43 6
2017 35 0 2 0 5 0 42 0
2018 Asan Mugunghwa (draft) K League 2 19 1 1 0 20 1
2019 21 2 0 0 21 2
2019 FC Seoul K League 1 9 1 9 1
2020 16 0 2 0 2 0 20 0
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup ACL Total
2021 Gamba Osaka J1 League 22 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
2022 5 0 2 0 1 0 8 0
South Korea League KFA Cup Play-offs ACL Total
2022 Daejeon Hana Citizen (loan) K League 2 17 0 1 1 18 1
Career total 232 13 18 2 3 1 16 1 269 17

International goals

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As of match played 1 June 2016. South Korea score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ju Se-jong goal.[5]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 June 2016 Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria 4   Spain 1–5 1–6 Friendly

Honours

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Club

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FC Seoul
Asan Mugunghwa

International

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South Korea

References

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  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "BUSAN IPARK FC : GO TOGETHER : ALL FOR BUSAN". busanipark.com. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?". Goal. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ "What is the longest-range assist in World Cup history?". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. ^ Ju Se-jong at Soccerway
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